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Deepika Padukone-Shahid Kapoor-Ranveer Singh film was earlier scheduled to release on December 1. The makers have deferred the release till they receive a certificate from the CBFC. (Photo: File)

Media screening of Padmavati to influence CBFC? parliamentary panel to Bhansali

The panel is headed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur and its members are senior BJP leader LK Advani and film actor Raj Babbar, a Congress leader.

30 Nov 2017 9:30 PM

A still from the song Ghoomar in the film Padmavati that has sparked a controversy.

Cinema trouble

Those in authority evidently have no time for the court’s view that such threats are “a clear breach of law”.

30 Nov 2017 2:00 AM

Suraj Pal Amu hit headlines when he recently announced a reward of Rs 10 crore for anyone who beheads actress Deepika Padukone, and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and praised a Meerut youth who had announced Rs 5 crore bounty for beheading them. (Photo: ANI | File)

Padmavati row: BJP's Suraj Amu, who threatened to behead cast, resigns

SL: Amu also stated that his dream is to slap Farooq Abdullah at Lal Chowk and challenged Abdullah to meet him there.

29 Nov 2017 11:57 AM

Members of Rajput community protest and burn an effigy of film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali against the release of controversial Bollywood movie Padmavati in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Much Ado About Nothing

A protest is not a bad thing in a democracy and if someone’s sentiments are hurt they have every right to protest.

26 Nov 2017 7:02 AM

The body was hanging 200 meters above the ground at Jaipur's Nahargarh fort. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Not just effigies: Body found hanging at Jaipur fort in protest of 'Padmavati'

The body has been identified as that of 40 year old local Chetan Saini.

24 Nov 2017 1:23 PM

Deepika Padukone in a still from 'Padmavati'

Case against scribes who watched Padmavati film

The lawyer, Ashok Pandey, claimed that this was a clear violation of Section 7 (1) of the Cinematography Act.

24 Nov 2017 4:36 AM

Shahid Kapoor in a still from 'Padmavati'

Padmavati’s just another scapegoat

Director Anubhav Sinha believes that Padamavti is being used by political parties and governments to further their agenda at this point of time.

24 Nov 2017 12:04 AM

Viacom 18, makers of 'Padmavati', had earlier said that they have deferred the movie's release which was originally scheduled on December 1. (Photo: File)

Stop 'Padmavati' release outside India: SC to hear plea on Nov 28

Advocate ML Sharma alleged that grave damage will be done to social harmony if the movie is allowed to be released outside India.

23 Nov 2017 1:13 PM

Aamir Khan intervenes to get Coco reviewed on time

After the 68-day submission rule for all films that apply for a censor certificate, the animation film’s release date was to be stalled.

23 Nov 2017 12:58 AM

Producers may drag Zareen Khan to court for defamatory remarks

Producer Narendra Bajaj is planning to take Zareen Khan to court.

23 Nov 2017 12:04 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

CM Yogi Adityanath hits out at Bhansali, says he is no less guilty

The Yogi government had asked the Centre to defer the release of the movie on December 1 as it could lead to a law and order situation in the state.

22 Nov 2017 12:37 AM

Censor board does u-turn on 68-day submission rule

As irate filmmakers question the CBFC over the directive, a separate queue has been made to avoid hassles for movies whose release dates are close.

22 Nov 2017 12:25 AM

Supreme Court junks plea seeking cuts in Padmavati

Karni Sena, a fringe political group, has been protesting against the film since its shooting began.

21 Nov 2017 12:59 AM

Bullies have the last word

Viacom’s sudden announcement on Sunday postponing the December 1 release, has taken the entire Padmavati team aback..

21 Nov 2017 12:00 AM

Can't interfere with CBFC's work: SC on plea against 'Padmavati' release

The CBFC has turned down the application of the makers of 'Padmavati' to expedite the certification process.

20 Nov 2017 5:50 PM

The widespread protests, including threats, over the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film seemed to have led to the launch of the film getting deferred. (Photo: File)

Won't let 'Padmavati' release in UP unless makers remove controversial parts: Dy CM

A fringe group targeted Deepika Padukone, announcing a reward of Rs 1 cr for anyone 'burning her alive.'

20 Nov 2017 9:45 AM

Raje also said that the Censor Board should consider all possible results before certifying the film, a day after the Board sent the film back to its makers because the application for the certification was 'incomplete'. (Photo: PTI/File)

Don't allow 'Padmavati' to release without cuts, Raje tells Smriti Irani

The letter is the first official communication from the Rajasthan chief minister on the controversy surrounding the epic drama.

19 Nov 2017 3:18 PM

Arjun Gupta, a member of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, came out strongly against Bhansali and said that the filmmaker should be tried for treason for making such movies.(Photo: File)

Padmavati row: Bhansali should be tried for treason, says censor board member

Gupta also noted that it has become a habit of Bhansali to tamper historical facts in his movies, citing ‘Bajirao Mastani’.

19 Nov 2017 2:56 PM

Justice League misses its release date due to censor stockpile

While the English version of the film was able to get certified, the regional versions couldn’t.

19 Nov 2017 12:07 AM

Joshi said it was lack of intellectual insight on part of the filmmakers to have treated the certification process haphazardly to suit convenience. (Photo: File)

Prasoon Joshi slams Bhansali for private screening of 'Padmavati'

The CBFC Chairman said the action has compromised the role of systems and balances that are part of a functioning industry.

18 Nov 2017 4:17 PM

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